MADE FOR EACH OTHER

from Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - June/July 2021 (Issue 83)

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For Chris and Natasha, Barley Wood was the perfect rural setting for their special day

Images courtesy of Howell Jones Photography

We adore this beautifully personal wedding at Barley Wood in idyllic North Somerset, so we had to find out more about the couple behind it. Chris and Natasha met while they were at sixth form college. Romance blossomed, and a few years later Chris decided to pop the question while the pair were exploring one of their favourite beauty spots in the Quantock Hills.

They got to work planning their dream day, starting with finding the perfect venue. Barley Wood was the ideal rural setting near Bristol, so the happy couple set the date here for 3rd August, 2019. Natasha continues the story…

It was the beautiful scenery at Barley Wood that made us sure it was the perfect place for us.

We ordered cut flowers that my bridesmaids and family helped put in pots and vases all around the venue. We reused the bridesmaids’ bouquets for table decorations, alongside frames containing flowers that I’d pressed.

We were lucky enough to have our cake made by a friend; it was a delicious lemon and elderflower creation.

We added our own character to the setting by hanging bunting and vines. We also rocked up in a VW Campervan! I wore a Monsoon dress, which I had altered to fit me perfectly. I made the place settings by hand with the help of some friends. We also gave a succulent or cactus to each guest as a favour.

The 45s, a live band from Bristol, were a huge hit for the evening party. We also hired a photo booth, which our guests loved. On the day, we both felt nervous but excited at the same time.